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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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